lam007 also reminded me of one thing you absolutely cannot do with out: Someone to care for you.

I am a lucky man to have such a great Mom, she took care of me through the whole thing and it would've been a nightmare without her. I cannot emphasis the importance of a care giver, if it can be a close relative that's the probably the best IMO.


8/24/11- SCC stage3:tongue reconstruct from left arm & radical neck, feeding tube,trache.
3/28/12- SCC:radical neck again,chemo/radiation.
Started Cisplatin/radiation 5/2/12. Finished 6/13/12.
37yr old male.
7/19/13: All checks/scans have been good. Body weight and strength have return.